Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Spinal Cord Injuries |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
One child |
Residence |
Kutná Hora, CZE |
Occupation |
Retired |
Languages |
English, German, Russian |
Higher education |
Economics - College of Economics: Prague, CZE |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began playing boccia in 2004 at age 41 in the Czech Republic. |
Why this sport? |
He wanted to improve his health and socialise. |
Club / Team |
TJ Lecebna Kosumberk: Czech Republic |
Name of coach |
Michaela Rihackova [national] |
Senior International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Czech Republic |
Opponent |
Greece |
Tournament |
European Championship |
Location |
Póvoa de Varzim, POR |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Leosino, Lelda, Laca, Leldis. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Hobbies |
Music, film, computers, travelling, cars. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Most influential person in career |
Radek Prochazka, coaches J. Hantl and Mr Cerny. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"What does not kill you makes you stronger." (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Other sports |
He has won medals in para-swimming. At the 2006 Eurowaves he won silver in the 50m backstroke and the 50m freestyle. At the 2008 Eurowaves he won silver in the 100m freestyle and bronze in the 50m backstroke. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (svoboda.info, 19 Feb 2015) |
Impairment |
At age 32 he jumped into water and damaged his spine, resulting in paralysis of his lower and upper extremities. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
Other information |
CONDITION
He has diabetes. (Athlete, 22 Apr 2012) |
